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HPE expands GreenLake to push AI-driven hybrid cloud upgrades

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HPE enhances its GreenLake cloud platform with AI-driven features and hybrid cloud upgrades to boost security, efficiency and reduce costs for enterprises.
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Attackers exploit ScreenConnect & Microsoft 365 for breaches

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Attackers exploit unpatched ScreenConnect and Microsoft 365 credentials for unauthorised network access, raising breach risks for organisations worldwide.
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AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026

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By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.
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BeyondTrust & Ping Identity offer unified security via AWS

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BeyondTrust and Ping Identity now offer unified identity security solutions as a single package in AWS Marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.
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AI & cyber warfare set to reshape security threats by 2026

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By 2026, AI advances and cyber warfare will enable wider access to sophisticated malware, increasing threats from insiders and state-backed attacks, warns CyXcel.
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AI assistants to surpass humans in causing corporate data leaks

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By 2026, AI assistants in businesses are predicted to cause more internal data leaks than human employees, raising new cybersecurity and compliance challenges.
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Managed Security Services help businesses tackle rising cyber risks

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Businesses increasingly adopt Managed Security Services like Borderless CS to tackle rising cyber threats and ease compliance pressures with expert 24/7 monitoring.
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AI-powered assistant CASPER promises smarter cyber threat detection

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UTS has developed CASPER AI, an assistant using AI to detect cyber threats and guide users and organisations in secure, compliant responses.
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The AI economy arrives: Six predictions that will define cybersecurity in 2026

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In 2026, the AI economy emerges as autonomous agents redefine work, forcing cybersecurity to evolve with new threats and governance challenges.
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Arctic Wolf & Abnormal AI strengthen email threat detection

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Arctic Wolf partners with Abnormal AI to enhance email threat detection, combining behavioural AI and MDR for better defence against cyberattacks.
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Healthcare turns to managed security to guard patient records

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Healthcare providers increasingly adopt managed security services to protect patient records and maintain uninterrupted care amid rising cyber threats.
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Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management

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Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.
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Healthcare ramps up cyber defences as threats & costs rise

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Healthcare providers are boosting cyber defences amid rising cyber threats, safeguarding patient data and critical care systems from costly attacks.
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Rising cyber threats drive businesses to adopt MSSP solutions

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Growing cyber threats push businesses to adopt Managed Security Service Providers for expert, cost-effective, and 24/7 cybersecurity protection and compliance.
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Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption

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Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
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Australian firms face rising data loss threats amid AI adoption

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Australian firms face rising data loss risks from human error and AI adoption, with 57% blaming staff mistakes amid surging data and security threats.
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Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia

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AI-driven cyber threats are escalating in Australia, with criminals deploying deepfakes and malware that evolves to bypass security, warns Google's Andrew Aston.
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SquareX wins SINET16 Innovator Award for browser security

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SquareX wins the 2025 SINET16 Innovator Award for its pioneering browser security solution protecting organisations from advanced web-based cyber threats.
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Ransom payment rates drop to historic low as attackers adapt

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Ransom payments fell to a historic low of 23% in Q3 2025 as cyber extortion tactics shift towards targeted, costlier attacks on larger firms.
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Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report

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Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.